Profiles & Comment | 5 Mar 13

Malta has enjoyed a surge in popularity among financial services companies, in the wake of the financial crisis. Hedge funds, pension fund administrators and retiring Britons are relocating there, drawn by its agreeable climate and lifestyle, affordable costs, numerous DTAs, and regulatory infrastructure. Helen Burggraf reports.

Tax & Regulation | 5 Mar 13

A former president of the Association of Taxation Technicians and his fellow company director have been jailed for eight and a half years each for a £5m pension scheme tax fraud.

Middle East | 5 Mar 13

Dubai headquartered Alpen Capital has received a license from the Capital Markets Authority in Saudi Arabia to conduct “arranging” and “advising” activities in the country.

Asia | 5 Mar 13

The Monetary Authority of Singapore today opened its consultation on a package of recommendations, published in January, for boosting the standard of financial advice and product provision in the Southeast Asian city/state.

Products | 5 Mar 13

The Gibraltar Funds & Investments Association has published a guide for funds and fund managers, in a bid to attract more business to the jurisdiction.